Viking finds
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Expert describes ingot find on a Norwegian farm: "A rare treat indeed!"
A discovery of 32 iron ingots on a farm in Valdres in Innlandet, Norway, has captured the public imagination. An expert tasked with analyzing the find talks to The Viking Herald about their significance.3 weeks ago — News -
Archaeologist reveals details of Viking coin find: "I knew right away that something exciting was going on"
Attached to the nearby Aalborg Historical Museum, Torben Trier Christiansen talks to The Viking Herald about the recent discovery of silver coins in Denmark and its significance.1 month ago — News -
Dramatic find of Viking coins discovered in Denmark
A young girl unearthed a rare cache of nearly 300 silver items in a cornfield near a former Norse fort in Denmark.1 month ago — News -
Viking relics expected among Norway's largest ship cemetery
A dramatic discovery of shipwrecks in Heddalsvatnet Lake has exceeded all expectations.4 months ago — News -
Norwegian picks up metal detecting as a hobby and discovers Viking hoard after only two weeks
Metal detectorist Ole Johan Fuglerud found a Viking treasure from the 8th century only two weeks after he picked up detecting as a hobby.4 months ago — News -
Metal detectorist discovers lost Viking treasure in Stjørdal, Norway
In December of 2021, metal detectorist Pawel Bednarski discovered a silver hoard in Stjørdal Municipality in Norway. Now, his find is attracting a lot of attention.5 months ago — News -
Viking-era artifacts discovered in grave during construction project in Oslo, Norway
This summer, a new detached house was to be built on a plot of land in the west of Oslo. However, during the initial work, the plot owners found a hidden treasure from over 1,200 years ago.5 months ago — News -
Viking hall from the era of King Harald Bluetooth discovered in Denmark
Archaeologists at the Historical Museum of Northern Jutland have come across a large Viking hall in Hune, Denmark, that can be dated to the era of Viking King Harald Bluetooth.5 months ago — News -
Archaeologists discover unique Thor's hammer amulet from the Viking Age in Sweden
During a recent survey at Ysby in Sweden, archaeologists discovered a one-of-a-kind Thor's hammer amulet.7 months ago — News -
Norwegian couple find Viking sword in a field in Vestnes
Kai Grønningsæter and his wife, Heidi Vike Grønningsæter, initially thought that the old and rusty pieces of metal they found in the field two years ago were the remains of a plow. An expert assessment showed that they stumbled upon a Viking sword.8 months ago — News